Arkansas

Boone

37,373
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Boone

Boone, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 7,032. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,373.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Harrison (Boone County), Action at Lead Hill (Boone County), and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,373
201036,903
200033,948
199028,297
198026,067
197019,073
196016,116
195016,260
194015,860
193014,937
192016,098
191014,318
190016,396
189015,816
188012,146
18707,032
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Boone

Military engagements that took place in Boone, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Harrison (Boone County)
1862
Action at Lead Hill (Boone County)
1864

Historic places in Boone

National Register of Historic Places listings in Boone, Arkansas.

Harrison Courthouse Square Historic District
Harrison
Bergman High School
Bergman
Boone County Courthouse
Harrison
Boone County Jail
Harrison
Bear Creek Motel
Bear Creek Springs
Cottonwood School #45
Self
Harrison High School
Harrison
Duncan House
Harrison
Evans-Kirby House
Harrison
Carrollton Road-Carrollton Segment
Carrollton
Twelve Oaks
Harrison
Missouri and North Arkansas Depot-Bellefonte
Bellefonte
Valley Springs School
Valley Springs
Everton School
Everton
Hotel Seville
Harrison
Haggard Ford Swinging Bridge
Harrison
Grubb Springs School
Harrison
Cricket and Crest Tunnels Historic District
Omaha
Barham, Elliott and Anna, House
Zinc
Zinc Swinging Bridge-BO0162
Zinc
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Frequently asked about Boone

When does Boone first appear in the US census?
Boone, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 7,032.
What is the population of Boone?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Boone had a recorded population of 37,373.
Were any battles fought in Boone?
2 documented military engagements took place in Boone, including Skirmish at Harrison (Boone County), Action at Lead Hill (Boone County).
How many historic places are in Boone?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boone, Arkansas.
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